Welcome to Spring Valley Montessori Academy

Meet our Director, Mrs. Christine Lonergan

The Lonergan Family

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

United Montessori Association Teaching Certification Program, 2001-2003
United Montessori Association, Washington

Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education, 1985-1988
George Washington University, Washington DC

Bachelor of Science, Psychology, 1981 -1985
Denison University, Granville, Ohio

LICENSURE

1987- Present District of Columbia Public Schools Professional Teaching License, Elementary Education

HONORS AND AWARDS

Developer Grant Award for Innovative Instructional Programs
D.C. Public Schools, 1989

Teacher to Teacher Award for Developing Exemplary Classroom Programs
D.C. Public Schools, 1993

Excellence in Education Award, The Washington D.C. Jaycees, 1994

Public Educator of Excellence Award, The Masonic Scottish Rite of Washington D.C., 2002

Selected for the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, Honoring the top 5% of America’s best teachers 2004

Mrs. Lonergan has taught in the DC Public School System since 1987. She is the mother of 4 children aged 8, 10, 15, & 17.